We're more than a month into 2024, so there's no better time for ESPN Fantasy analysts Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash to spotlight each team's hottest player since Jan. 1, in terms of most fantasy points per game. Note that Sean handled the Eastern teams, while Victoria tackled the West.
How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our master list here.
Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to the previous edition, published Jan. 26. Points percentages are through Thursday's games.
Previous ranking: 1
Points percentage: 71.57%
Next seven days: @ DET (Feb. 10), @ WSH (Feb. 11), @ CHI (Feb. 13), vs. DET (Feb. 15)
Thatcher Demko, G (5.42 FPPG since Jan. 1): No one -- not even Edmonton's Stuart Skinner -- accrued more total fantasy points in the past month. With only two back-to-back sets dotting the Canucks' schedule from now until early April (and zero in March), Vancouver's Vezina candidate should remain plenty busy down the stretch.
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